You've heard it all before: turn lemons into lemonade; learn from failure; strikeout before hitting a grand slam. Sure, that's all well and good, but what's wrong with rejoicing and reveling in our success? Nothing! In fact, doing so can keep you motivated and ensure you continue on your winning path. It's no secret that the world of real estate is full of ups and downs, wild successes and gigantic ...

As a real estate investor, do you need to have a business plan? No. Wait, let me reel back. You may need a defined plan at some point, but hear me out before deciding on when you need said plan.
If you’re anything like I was when I was starting out, trying to figure out how in the world I was going to pull myself out of my corporate ...

The items below are all things I hear repeatedly by investors; they aren’t necessarily misconceptions for every investor, though. In particular, investors just starting out need to be aware of the following:
1. Wholesaling.
Everyone hears how easy wholesaling is and how you can make soooo much money doing it. Yes you can make a lot of money, but it’s not easy. It takes mega amounts of work. Additionally, ...

Do you ever think something sounds like a great investment deal? Is it possible it’s really not? Aside from more complicated factors like market fundamentals or rent sustainability, is it ever possible the numbers themselves can trick you?
Yes!
I’ve recently been exploring commercial investment deals. For anyone who knows me, you know I’m not usually into commercial. But I’ve been consulting with someone to find ...

Everyone knows I'm a huge advocate of investing (and going to) Nicaragua. There are no wars going on there anymore, the people are as nice as people can be, the beaches are luxurious paradise, some of the best surfing in the world is happening there... but wait, people don't necessarily trust it. Why? Because it's a scary thought! Outside of the US? Buying property? Surrounding yourself with a language barrier? ...

While getting a property inspection done on a property you are thinking about purchasing may seem like a total nightmare, the property inspection is arguably the absolute most important thing you can do as part of your due diligence.
Question: What are the costliest expenses of owning an investment property?
Answer: 1. Unexpected repairs, and 2. Bad tenants (if a rental property).
The expense of bad tenants — well, that’s a topic ...

When you buy property, there's just no way of knowing exactly what you're buying,now is there? Sadly, Marty McFly (if you're old enough to know who that is !) isn't able to pump delicious pizzas into your time machine car and take you back to the future so you can see your home when it was first built - and what it will look like in two decades.
Yup: Pretty ...

These market factors will directly impact the chance of success and level of risk you are going to take on if you buy a rental property.
While you may buy into a market that shows more unfavorable for one or more of these elements, it doesn’t necessarily mean your investment will surely fail, but it may increase your risk.
Remember, everything in real estate (and in life, kind of) ...

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Do you want to become a successful investor like Robert Kiyosaki?
Yet don’t have the time to actually look at enough investment properties…
Or know what separates a good deal from a bad one?
By the end of this article, you’ll know how to buy investment properties that put money in your pocket every month (without giving ...